Bruce Damon, the incumbent, and Matt Jadud are vying for the Ward 1 seat.
Vanessa Paolella
Sun Journal
Vanessa Paolella is a staff writer at the Sun Journal primarily covering local education. Before joining the Sun Journal in 2021, she interned for the paper twice and led the Bates College student newspaper, The Bates Student. Vanessa graduated from Bates College with a bachelor of science in geology in 2021 and wrote her senior thesis on water quality changes in the Androscoggin River from 1930 to 2019.
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Two candidates compete for Lewiston School Committee at-large seat
Megan Parks, the incumbent, and Jason Lavoie are vying for the position.
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Man stabbed in fight across the street from CMMC
Passersby helped the victim get to Central Maine Medical Center on Main Street.
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Lewiston Education Association endorses challenger for at-large School Committee seat
Although the educators’ union endorsed incumbent Megan Parks in previous election cycles, this year they chose to back her opponent, Jason Lavoie.
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Volunteers help elderly residents repair their Lewiston homes
Community members come together to help elderly with safety issues in their homes through no-cost home repairs.
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Bates College employees file second petition for union vote; administration denies surveillance
The group is requesting an election to form a union that would represent Bates staff and nontenured and non-tenure-track faculty, instructors and lecturers.
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Auburn father threatens to sue School Committee over mask policy
John Stark said his 7-year-old son is being abused because of the masking policy.
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Lewiston School Committee to reconsider removing Jewish holidays from school calendar
Ward 6 representative Ronald Potvin said he misunderstood the superintendent’s recommendation.
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Elizabeth Eames announces candidacy for Lewiston School Committee Ward 3
Retired professor is particularly concerned about COVID-19 learning loss and pandemic mental health challenges.